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The Big Event Team, Wedding Photography at Vinewood
Chey February 4, 2012 4:28 pm Uncategorized
As one of the photographers for The Big Event team, it was really nice to be part of the gorgeous event we held at the historical site of Vinewood this past Fall. Located within Newnan, this outdoor ceremony setting with barn reception is perfect for brides looking for a rustic-chic venue. Having grown up on a horse farm myself, I would’ve LOVED for this to be an option for my own wedding!
The theme for our show on this beautiful Sunday afternoon was Firefly… so we had several whimsical details, and you’ll see a stunning silver and yellow color palette.
Special thanks to J Andrews Bridal salon for the beautiful attire, and Corrie Kirk with Signature Events for the wonderful planning & coordination behind the whole event! Also, I HAVE to thank the hubby for being one of the groomsmen– thanks babe! Everyone looked amazing and it couldn’t have run smoother! Go team!
Makeup- Claudia Mejerle | Hair- Dream Image Salon | Bar- Lyghthouse Cocktails | Bakery- Blooming Flour Bakery | Florists – Bedazzled & Southern Stems | Catering – Making Memories Catering | Event Designers – The Funky Shack & LAH Interiors | Invitations & Stationary – Moore Custom Creations & You’re Invited (For a complete list see The Big Event Team)
The Ian Somerhalder Foundation held a charity event at the Opera nightclub in Atlanta for Halloween, and guess who was asked to photograph it?!
The theme for the event was burlesque, but it was Halloween night, so you’ll see a range of costumes, especially from The Vampire Diaries cast members: Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Kat Graham, Candice Accola, & Zach Roerig.
I was so excited to photograph for the IS Foundation, especially with my new friends and fellow photographers Renee Scott & Andrew Brooks! Enjoy the images!
Time to post some images from yet another beautiful Fall wedding! This one was a ceremony & reception at the gorgeous Che’ne Rouge in Hiram, Georgia. When I saw the place, all I could say was, “Wow!” It is absolutely perfect for couples wanting a mix between rustic and elegant! It features an entrance through a red barn into a courtyard ceremony, with an indoor reception. It was a perfect day, filled with lots of emotions. Robert’s father is currently fighting liver cancer– so please pray for him and the family! I’m so happy to have been able to capture this tremendous occasion for this lovely couple.
Congratulations Crystal & Robert!
Vendors:
Venue – Che’ne Rouge
Coordinator- Vanessa Bell
Pastor- Chaplain Jeremiah Okeefe-West
Dj- Djs to Go
Florist- A Perfect Wedding Floral Design
Catering & Cake- GW Catering
Dress- J. Andrew’s Bridal
Tuxedos- Savvi Formal Wear
I had the wonderful honor of photographing an old friend’s wedding at Washington Park in Macon, Georgia’s beautiful Fall weather. Dressed in a gorgeous A-line gown, Paula walked down the aisle to meet her fun-loving groom Brandt. Though they saw each other for portraits before the ceremony, he had the best look on his face when he saw her for the first time walking down the aisle! The Armory Ballroom was dazzling with several bright flower arrangements for the reception. They had tiers of very delicious cupcakes for the bride’s cake, and a good looking Georgia Southern groom’s cake. Below are some of my favorite shots from the night– so hard to narrow them down to this many! Enjoy!
Vendors:
Catering- Alexa Hunt | Celebrations… by Alexa
DJ & Videographer – Michael Wells | www.MjdjserviceAtlanta.com
Venue – The Armory Ballroom | ArmoryBallroom.com
I had the great pleasure of teaming up with the Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens to photograph a beautifully decorated setup for their future marketing pieces. The staff was amongst the friendliest folks I have ever worked with, and they really know how to take care of their guests! Your Host Rentals in Fayetteville and Details of the Gardens in Pine Mountain also played a huge part in the setup. Definitely look into having your future event here!
We had the opportunity to shoot another beautiful outdoor wedding, located at the Wendell Coffee Golf & Event Center. I loved Rebecca’s one-shoulder dress and the bright colors she incorporated into the wedding! It was a hot day, but the clouds rolled in to provide a little shade right as the ceremony started… it was perfect! My favorite part of the day was hearing Eric say he couldn’t believe that beautiful bride was his. Sooo sweet! Here are some of my favorite shots from the day. Can’t wait for them to see the rest!
Dress: J Andrews / DJ: Steven Mayfield with Rainmaker Audio / Cake: Wendell Coffee
Dominican Wedding, Trash the Dress
Chey June 24, 2011 5:42 pm Uncategorized
Finally back from a ton of recent travelling, I was able to sit down and work on something fun! My brother-in-law Jason and his fiancee Stephani were recently married in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. It rained every afternoon we were there, and the forecast called for the worst thunderstorms of the week during their wedding… but amazingly enough it turned out to be a rain-free gorgeous day! I got to relax and just enjoy this wonderful event (woohoo!) as a bridesmaid, but I did help shoot their trash the dress session. What a GREAT place to get a little dirty!
Congratulations to the gorgeous couple! I’m happy to have another Mrs. Holbrook & sister in the family!
DT Newnan Wedding, Coweta Club Reception for Emily & Andrew Carnes
Chey June 16, 2011 3:59 am Uncategorized
Had to blog about my all-time earliest booking bride Emily, who contracted me almost 2 years ago!! She & her family have been so great to work with that I’m sad their wedding day has finally come and gone! We’ll always have the images…
Congratulations Emily & Andrew! Hope your new home in Texas treats you well!
Ceremony at First United Methodist Church, Florist Lamar Wright, DJ Ray McKnight, Cake by Sweet Sensations, Reception at Coweta Club in Arbor Springs
I had the pleasure of working with fellow Crossroads Church member Crystal to photograph her daughter’s wedding at the beautiful Banquet Hall of Alvaton. This secluded gem in Alvaton, GA is a gorgeous place to have an outdoor ceremony with a high class indoor reception. The staff is great to work with and the food is always amazing.
Vendors: Venue & Catering- Banquet Hall of Alvaton; Dress- Etain; Tuxes/Suits- Joseph A Banks; DJ- Steve Allen
Congratulations Jamie & Matt! Best of luck in your new life together! ~Chey
Kurtis and Andrea tied the knot in some very picturesque scenery at the Dillard House, located in Dillard, GA a few weeks ago. I have known about the Dillard House for years due to their delicious family style meals, but had no idea of the wedding venue potential! The North GA mountains were a beautiful backdrop to the ceremony, and Andrea fell in love with the one of the horse pastures filled with brightly colored yellow flowers for the group portraits… and it’s easy to see why!
Congratulations Andrea and Kurtis! Thanks so much for picking me to capture your beautiful day! ~Chey
One Comment
It was such a magical day! The photographs are beautiful! Thank you for capturing the moments our family will cherish forever.